Maurkice Pouncey was drafted No. 18 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida. 134 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall
Maurkice Pouncey Florida Draft
Maurkice Pouncey was drafted No. 18 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida. 134 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 134
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 786th at Florida
- Pro Bowls
- 9
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Maurkice Pouncey came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 304 lbs
- Hometown
- Lakeland, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 18 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
134 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value
- Games played
- 134
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 786th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 78100% of career value
- Final season
- 202010 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Maurkice Pouncey.
Georgia Tech
Idaho · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Missouri
Alabama
Florida in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Tim Tebow
QB · DEN
Florida
#53
Jermaine Cunningham
LB · NE
Florida
#54
Carlos Dunlap
DE · CIN
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Brandon Spikes
LB · NE
Florida
#75
Major Wright
DB · CHI
Florida
#113
Aaron Hernandez
TE · NE
Florida
#159
Riley Cooper
WR · PHI
Florida
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Maurkice Pouncey in the 2010 NFL Draft
Maurkice Pouncey is a Center out of Florida selected No. 18 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 134 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Maurkice Pouncey drafted?
Maurkice Pouncey was selected No. 18 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/maurkice-pouncey.
What college did Maurkice Pouncey play for?
Maurkice Pouncey played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Maurkice Pouncey's NFL career turn out?
134 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 78 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/maurkice-pouncey.